Financial Statement Analysis - Financial Position of Apple Inc.

Running head: FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS
FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This report discusses about the financial position of Apple Inc. In order to analyse the financial
positions of the company, ratio analysis has been used. Ratios like profitability ratio, liquidity
ratio, efficiency ratio, management efficiency ratio and capital structure ratio are being analysed.
The data of the financial statements are being taken from the annual report of 2015, 2016, 2017
and 2018. The report also analyses about the reasons that assist the share price of Apple Inc. to
increase. The report also discusses about the reasons behind the company’s decisions to opt for
dividend payments.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION:..............................................................................................................5
Background......................................................................................................................5
ANALYSIS:........................................................................................................................6
Profitability Ratios...........................................................................................................7
Liquidity Ratio:................................................................................................................8
Efficiency Ratios...........................................................................................................10
Management Efficiency Ratio:......................................................................................11
Capital Structure Ratio:.................................................................................................13
REASONS FOR INCREASE IN SHARE PRICE:...........................................................14
REASONS FOR OPTING DIVIDEND PAYMENT OF SHARES:................................15
CONCLUSION AND RECOMENDATION:...................................................................15
REFERENCES:.................................................................................................................17

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